Soft and moist with a light vanilla and almond flavor. Got these from a friend’s wedding.
Original recipe makes 3 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
10 mins
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READY IN
3 hrs 25 mins
Directions
- Cream together the butter, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl.
- Stir in the flour and baking powder.
- Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Divide the dough into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4-inch thick.
- Cut cookies out using a floured cookie cutter.
- Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet about 1-inch apart.
- Bake until cookies are lightly golden, 6 to 9 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 304 kcal
Carbohydrates: 36.8 g
Cholesterol: 58 mg
Fat: 16.1 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 3.5 g
Sodium: 157 mg